Exhibit (d)(4) FORWARD FUNDS INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds • California
This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) effective as of June 9, 2015, is by and among First Western Capital Management Company (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Forward High Yield Bond Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”).
Exhibit (h)(5)(n) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD MULTI-STRATEGY FUNDExpense Limitation Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 9, 2015, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Forward Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).
Exhibit (a)(1) AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of FORWARD FUNDS, a Delaware Statutory Trust Effective June 9, 2005 As amended on September 22, 2015Agreement and Declaration • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds • Delaware
This Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Forward Funds (the “Trust”), dated as of June 9, 2005 and amended and restated as of September 22, 2015, is made among the individuals listed on the signatory page attached hereto (hereinafter referred to as Trustees) and each person who becomes a Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereinafter set forth.
Exhibit (e)(1)(a) FORWARD FUNDS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds • California
AGREEMENT dated as of June 9, 2015, between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), an open-end management investment company having its principal place of business at 101 California Street, 16th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111 and Forward Securities, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), having its principal place of business at 101 California Street, 16th Floor, San Francisco, California 94111 (the “Distributor”).
Exhibit (d)(7) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds • California
AGREEMENT, effective as of June 9, 2015, between Forward Management, LLC (“Forward Management” or the “Investment Advisor”) and Forward Select Opportunity (Cayman) Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Fund”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Fund (as may be amended from time to time, the “Articles”).
Exhibit (h)(1)(c) Amendment to Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement Dated April 12, 2010 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsAdministration Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds
WHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective April 12, 2010; and
Exhibit (e)(1)(b) Addendum to Distribution Agreement Dated April 15, 2012 Between Forward Securities, LLC and Forward FundsDistribution Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds
THIS ADDENDUM is made as of November 2, 2015, by and between Forward Securities, LLC (“Forward Securities”), and Forward Funds (the “Fund”).
Exhibit (h)(3)(b) Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Interactive Client Service Agreement Dated June 3, 2009 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsForward Funds • November 2nd, 2015
WHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Interactive Client Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009; and
Exhibit (d)(1)(a) FORWARD FUNDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds • California
AGREEMENT, effective as of June 9, 2015, between Forward Management, LLC (“Forward Management” or the “Investment Advisor”) and Forward Funds (the “Trust”) on behalf of the series of the Trust listed on Exhibit A (the “Funds”).
Exhibit (g)(1)(a) GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FORWARD FUNDS, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUSTCustodial Services Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds
THIS GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made on , 2012, by and between FORWARD FUNDS, a Delaware Statutory Trust organised under the laws of Delaware (the “Trust”), on behalf of each open-ended management investment company listed on Appendix A of the Agreement as amended from time to time (each such management investment company , a “Fund” and all such management investment companies and trust collectively, the “Client”) and Citibank, N.A. acting through its offices located in New York (the “Custodian”).
Exhibit (h)(5)(f) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED-INCOME FUNDExpense Limitation Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 9, 2015, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Forward Investment Grade Fixed-Income Fund, (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).
Exhibit (h)(5)(e)Letter Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds • California
This letter agreement (the “Agreement”) confirms the advisory fee waiver between Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of the series listed on Schedule A (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) with respect to the portfolio management of the Funds.
Exhibit (h)(2)(b) Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement Dated June 3, 2009 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsAgency and Services Agreement • November 2nd, 2015 • Forward Funds
WHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009; and
